Description
A delightful and easy recipe for Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken that combines sweet and savory flavors to create a delicious main course. Tender chicken breasts coated in a garlic brown sugar glaze, baked to perfection, and garnished with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Garlic Brown Sugar Mixture:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Garlic Brown Sugar Mixture: In a small saucepan, sauté minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
- Season Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Place in a baking dish.
- Coat Chicken: Spread the garlic brown sugar mixture over each chicken breast.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked.
- Rest and Garnish: Let the chicken rest, then garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a crispier top, broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes.
- You can use chicken thighs instead, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
